Olympics Thread
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gunner" data-cid="605424" data-time="1471032688"><p>
Tuke and Burling have just won a race by a considerable margin. No idea if it's a medal race or not as there is no commentary, but some fullas dressed in kiwi suits are in party mode on the beach.<br><br>
Edit, something just flashed up on screen saying it was race two.<br>
How many races are there?</p></blockquote>
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Wondered the same thing.<br><br>
Difficult to google.official Rio website and app bloody hard to follow.<br><br>
Found the following. Check competition schedule.<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics</a><br><br>
For 49ers 12 races then the "medal race" for the top 10 which counts double. Can exclude 1 worst result (but not the medal race). Lowest combined placings wins. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="605429" data-time="1471039998"><p>
USA women's soccer team bow out after their fifth penalty shot wasn't even on goal. Was 3-3 up until that stage but they shanked it and Sweden are through.</p></blockquote>
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Hope Solo calls Swedes cowards. Good sportsmanship Hope.<br><br>
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<p>The HOckey lads got up 3-1 over Belgium to qualify for the last 8</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="taniwharugby" data-cid="605435" data-time="1471045266"><p>
The HOckey lads got up 3-1 over Belgium to qualify for the last 8</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="605432" data-time="1471043089"><p>Hope Solo calls Swedes cowards. Good sportsmanship Hope.<br>
Could represent Egypt in Judo</p></blockquote>
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Those comments by Solo earned an appropriately dismissive response from the Sweden coach:<br><br>
"The Sweden coach, Pia Sundhage, led the US to gold and the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and was dismissive of Soloâ€
s outburst. “I donâ€t give a crap,†she told reporters after the game. “Iâ€m going to Rio, sheâ€s going home.â€" (from The Guardian) -
GB men's team pursuit gold and WR - awesome race, real nailbiter. Australia came so close, but just didn't have enough in the tank to spoil Wiggins' date with destiny.
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<p>And Channel 7 are still playing FUCKING GOLF instead of showing some obscure event we don't see much of. Golf in the Olympics is bullshit.</p>
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<p>An Aussie is leading the Olympic golf right now. So I think it's a great idea and applaud the IOC for such a fantastic decision.</p>
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<p>An Aussie is leading the Olympic golf right now. So I think it's a great idea and applaud the IOC for such a fantastic decision.</p>
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<p>If he starts to fall down the leaderboard though...</p>
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<p>Danny Lee makes his move with the best round of the day - gets himself into 6th. Pity his first round was ordinary.</p>
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<p>Hope Solo - beware the dark side, Hope!</p> -
hope we get to see Val throw here in Aus ,but not holding my breath
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Val looks alot more relaxed and throwing style appears to use less effort
